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OXYMORON is an OVERSIZED HARDCOVER graphic novel collection of stories about a supervillain psychopath obsessed with contradiction. Spinning out of the pages of the comic book series THE RED TEN by Tyler James & Cesar Feliciano, the man with the killer smile finally takes center stage. This stunning hardcover collection features stories by up-and-coming writers and artists, including Jason Ciaramella (The Cape, Godzilla), Joe Mulvey (Scam), Mark Poulton (Avengelyne, Savage Hawkman), and more, and is edited by ComixTribe publisher Tyler James.

When the media showers praise on a fire-fighter for bravely rescuing a child from a burning building, the Oxymoron sets out to prove there's no such thing as a "selfless man."

"Selfless Man" written by John Lees (The Standard), Art by Tyler James (The Red Ten, Tears of the Dragon, Over)

Double Standard

The Oxymoron goes on a killing spree, targeting those who are infringing on his turf of having it both ways: an actor who's appeared in multiple comic movie universes; a rapper turned Oscar winner, and a hypocritical family values politician. And that's just his opening act...

An Oxymoron-inspired anarchist uprising threatens to bring chaos upon Swanstown. The only person more dedicated to crushing the so-called Oxy-Chaos army than the Chief-of-Police...is the Oxymoron himself!

"Alone in a Crowd" written by Ryan K Lindsay (Ghost Town, Heist), and Daniel J Logan (Back in the Day, Exo-1)

Nearly Perfect

The Oxymoron kidnaps the top finalists of the Miss Swanstown pageant
and has his own ideas on how to determine the winner! Who will it be?
The stunning surgery addict? The backstabbing best friend? Who knows?
It's up to Red and the Crimson Kid to track down the Contradictory Con
before the pretty girls turn up... awfully prettier!

The Royal Shakespeare Touring Company's debut of Romeo and Juliet at Swanstown's prestigious Woodmire Hall is taken under the Oxymoron's psychotic direction - that is, until Red shows up. But, is she just playing her part in Oxy's latest tragic comedy?

I'm glad you like the art showcased on the Oxymoron book, and can I understand your concerns. Here's what I can tell you about the writers on the book. We have:

- An Eisner nominee with two well received IDW mini-series under his belt and one on the racks right now.
- A writer of two current series, one by Image Comics and one by DC comics.
- A writer who just landed a gig writing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and has a creator-owned coming soon as well.
- A writer who's contributed to a New York Times best selling graphic novel, with several published books from the top small-press comic companies to his name.
- A writer who just won the 2012 Scottish Independent Comics Award for best writer
- A writer/editor with nearly 20 years experience
- And a number of promising newcomers who I hand selected because I think they have major chops and I want to work with them.

Point being, these guys know how to tell a story and are writing about something more than just gratuitous violence. They wouldn't waste their time on just that.

The Oxymoron character is a psychopath obsessed with contradiction. So it's really a book about contradiction and its many forms.

The stories range from very dark to downright silly...but they all have a point. Yes, there's a lot of violence. It's rated Teen +, or the equivalent of DC Comics darker books.

After the campaign has ended, Kickstarter allows me to send out a SURVEY to all backers. In that survey, one of the questions for those who chose a T-shirt package will be to select your shirt(s) and t-shirt size.

Not a problem. If you see a reward you want, but you're already locked into another reward that you don't want to lose (ex. a commission or script critique), just send me an email and we can probably work something out. I'm happy to create a "personalized reward level" that will let you get all the goodies you're interested in for a fair price.

This is a one-of-a-kind reward that will go to one lucky writer who wants all the support he or she needs to bring their own 22-page comic to life. Editorial support? Check? Artists? Check. Pre-production? Check. It's all here, along with guidance from ComixTribe the entire way.

Choice of Artist

There are 4 OXYMORON contributing artists who are available to for this package to choose from. All of these artists are professionals and have published work to their credit. View more of their work here:

This package does not constitute a publishing agreement between the writer and ComixTribe. Such an agreement would have to be negotiated separately. However, because of the close involvement of ComixTribe personnel in this project, that option may be on the table. The writer is free to take the completed work to any publisher or self publish.

Because this campaign has exceeded expectations, we'll now be able to produce up to 10 variants. The runs on these variants will be very limited (somewhere between 75-150 copies each.)

Backers who have pledged $40 or more will be able to select the variant of their choice. (Note: The $40 pledge level also gives you the bonus THE RED TEN #1 Kickstarter Exclusive variant.)

Because of the limited number of copies of each variant that will be produced, I realized that there is no way I can guarantee that every single person at the $25 level will be able to get the variant of their choice. There simply won't be enough books for me to make that guarantee.

So, I've had to make the "choose your own variant" associated with a higher pledge level of $40 or more. (Which again, also gets you another bonus...THE RED TEN #1 Kickstarter Exclusive Variant.)

WILL THERE BE A DISCOUNT IF YOU ORDER MULTIPLE VARIANTS?

Yes! Right now there is a DOUBLE PACK (save 4% per book) and a FOUR PACK (save 10% per book) pledge level, which now allows you to select the variants of your choice.

Once all the variants are revealed, I'll be adding a new pledge level featuring ALL variants at a solid discount. So stay tuned!

Again, we're thrilled at the new dimension this has added to the campaign. And we're not done yet...in fact, we're less than $750 away from the BIG $15K unlock!

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OXYMORON HARDCOVER "ARTIST EDITION": A signed copy of the OXYMORON Artist Edition hardcover. Includes a signed, numbered Artist Edition Tip Plate with an original Oxymoron sketch inside. Limited to 250 copies. Includes OXYMORON "Digital Deluxe" PDF.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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OXYMORON HARDCOVER (INTERNATIONAL): A signed copy of the OXYMORON hardcover. Includes a download of the OXYMORON "Digital Deluxe" PDF, containing all ten stories, with loads of digital only extras. (For international shipping only!)

Pledge $48 or more

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DOUBLE TROUBLE: Get two (2) signed copies of the Oxymoron hardcover...one to keep and one to give to an enemy or bludgeon a friend with! Save 4% when you buy a deuce! Includes OXYMORON "Digital Deluxe" PDF.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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THE #OXYPACK: Get the Oxymoron T-shirt of your choice, a signed set of three Oxymoron 11x17 Prints by artists CP Wilson (Stuff of Legend), Jonathan Rector (The Standard), and Alex Cormack (Chikara), a signed copy of the OXYMORON Artist Edition hardcover with sketch and tip plate, and the "Digital Deluxe" PDF.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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DOUBLE TROUBLE (INTERNATIONAL): Get two (2) signed copies of the Oxymoron hardcover...one to keep and one to give to an enemy or bludgeon a friend with! Save 4% when you buy a deuce! Includes OXYMORON "Digital Deluxe" PDF. (For international shipping only!)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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THE #OXYPACK (INTERNATIONAL): Get the Oxymoron T-shirt of your choice, a signed set of three Oxymoron 11x17 Prints by artists CP Wilson (Stuff of Legend), Jonathan Rector (The Standard), and Alex Cormack (Chikara), a signed copy of the OXYMORON Artist Edition hardcover with sketch and tip plate, and the "Digital Deluxe" PDF. (For international shipping only!)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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TYLER JAMES LEAN INTO ART WORKSHOP PACKAGE - In addition to your artist edition OXYMORON hardcover and digital deluxe PDF, you'll get to choose one of two online workshops with Tyler James. Tyler has partnered with LEAN INTO ART creators Jerzy Drodz (Art and Story) and Rob Stenzinger (Polytechnicast) to offer two workshops for independent comic creators: "Rack My Book: Successful Microdistribution Strategies of a Maverick Independent Comic Book Publisher" and "Absolute Con-Sense: 50 Strategies to Double Your Fun, Triple Your Contacts, and Quadruple Your Profits at Your Next Comic Book Convention." Get both online workshops for a pledge of $120, or add a workshop to your current pledge for just $45 more. (30% off regular Lean Into Art pricing.)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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THE 4-PACK: Get four (4) signed copies of the Oxymoron hardcover...one to keep, and the rest to raise up your three-legged stool a few precious inches! Save 10% when you buy four! Includes OXYMORON "Digital Deluxe" PDF.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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THE #OXYSUPERPACK: Get all three Oxymoron T-shirts, a signed set of three Oxymoron 11x17 Prints, the Oxymoron button 3-Pack, a signed copy of the OXYMORON Artist Edition hardcover with sketch and tip plate, and the "Digital Deluxe" PDF.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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THE 4-PACK (INTERNATIONAL): Get four (4) signed copies of the Oxymoron hardcover...one to keep, and the rest to raise up your three-legged stool a few precious inches! Save 10% when you buy four! Includes OXYMORON "Digital Deluxe" PDF. (For international shipping only!)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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JOE MULVEY COMMISSION PACKAGE - In addition to your artist edition OXYMORON hardcover, you’ll get an 11x17 commission of the character of your choice by artist Joe Mulvey (SCAM.) We’ll also throw in a signed copy of Joe's breakout debut book SCAM #1 for good measure!

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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EISNER-NOMINATED WRITER JASON CIARAMELLA SCRIPT CRITIQUE PACKAGE - In addition to your artist addition OXYMORON hardcover and "Digital Deluxe" PDF, you get the chance to have your 22-page script or story synopsis critiqued by Jason Ciaramella, the Eisner-Nominated writer of IDW’s THE CAPE. Jason will also throw in signed copies of THE CAPE 1969 #1, GODZILLA #9, and an issue from the original THE CAPE series.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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PRO ARTIST TOMMY PATTERSON PORTFOLIO CRITIQUE PACKAGE - In addition to your artist addition of OXYMORON standard hardcover and "Digital Deluxe" PDF, you'll also get the rare Tommy Patterson "MURDER" variant hardcover, and a signed Tommy Patterson print. But the real value comes in the opportunity to have Tommy review up to eight pages of your portfolio and give you a full-critique. You'll submit your work electronically, give Tommy some time to process, and then join him in a private Skype chat to hear his feedback. Where illustrative, Tommy will do his signature "Draw Overs" of your work, to point out areas of improvement, and will be available to answer your questions about breaking into comics as an artist.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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THE #OXYSUPERPACK (INTERNATIONAL): Get all three Oxymoron T-shirts, a signed set of three Oxymoron 11x17 Prints, the Oxymoron button 3-Pack, a signed copy of the OXYMORON Artist Edition hardcover with sketch and tip plate, and the "Digital Deluxe" PDF. (For international shipping only!)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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DANIEL J LOGAN COMMISSION PACKAGE - In addition to your artist edition OXYMORON hardcover and digital deluxe PDF, you’ll get an 11x17 commission of the character of your choice by artist Daniel J Logan. We’ll also throw in a signed copy of that killer Oxy vs. Jason Friday the 13th mini-print for good measure!

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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CESAR FELICIANO COMMISSION PACKAGE - In addition to your artist edition OXYMORON hardcover and "Digital Deluxe" PDF, you’ll get an 11x17 commission of the character of your choice by artist Cesar Feliciano (co-creator of THE RED TEN.) Also included is an artist edition first printing of THE RED TEN #1 with an original hand-drawn sketch cover by Cesar.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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RETAILERS ONLY! - For $169 you'll receive 15 copies of the Oxymoron Hardcover direct from ComixTribe. That's 55% off the cover price and includes shipping! You'll also receive brick and mortar retail EXCLUSIVITY of this book for the rest of 2012...months before it's solicited through Diamond. Go micro-distribution!

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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THE #COMIXTRIBESUPERPACK: In addition to EVERYTHING in the $99 #OxySuperPack, you'll get a ComixTribe T-shirt and every ComixTribe book published to date! This is a MASSIVE treasure trove of comics and graphic novels! It includes: COMICS (The Red Ten #1-2, SCAM #1-2, The Standard #1-3, EPIC #0-1), GRAPHIC NOVELS (Over, Tears of the Dragon Vol.1, The Standard Vol. 1), ART BOOKS (The Art of THE RED TEN, Art for the ComixTribe: Commissions & Creations of Tyler James)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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THE #COMIXTRIBESUPERPACK (INTERNATIONAL): In addition to EVERYTHING in the $99 #OxySuperPack, you'll get a ComixTribe T-shirt and every ComixTribe book published to date! This is a MASSIVE treasure trove of comics and graphic novels! It includes: COMICS (The Red Ten #1-2, SCAM #1-2, The Standard #1-3, EPIC #0-1), GRAPHIC NOVELS (Over, Tears of the Dragon Vol.1, The Standard Vol. 1), ART BOOKS (The Art of THE RED TEN, Art for the ComixTribe: Commissions & Creations of Tyler James)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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THE ORIGINAL ART #OXYULTRAPACK - Want to own a piece of the Oxymoron? Then this is your reward! In addition to the massive amount of merchandise in the #OXYSUPERPACK -- Artist Edition Hardcover, three shirts, three prints, button pack, and Digital Deluxe PDF -- you’ll get to select one page of original art from the book! We are making 20 pieces of original art available to choose from. Your selection order will be determined by your pledge order...FIRST BACK, FIRST CHOOSE! Original art comes in a hard-plastic case and is signed by the artist.

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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OXYMORON VOLUME 1 COMPLETE SET: Can't decide which OXYMORON variant to choose? Get them all! In addition to the gorgeous standard edition hardcover by Jonathan Rector with an artist edition sketch upgrade, you'll get ALL TEN limited edition variants by the OXYMORON artists. Includes the digital deluxe PDF, and a special postcard of the Aaron Houston-led Jam Cover that is signed by ALL Oxymoron2012 artists! ONLY 10 AVAILABLE!

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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OXYMORON VOLUME 1 COMPLETE SET (INTERNATIONAL): Can't decide which OXYMORON variant to choose? Get them all! In addition to the gorgeous standard edition hardcover by Jonathan Rector with an artist edition sketch upgrade, you'll get ALL TEN limited edition variants by the OXYMORON artists. Includes the digital deluxe PDF, and a special postcard of the Aaron Houston-led Jam Cover that is signed by ALL Oxymoron2012 artists! ONLY 10 AVAILABLE! (For international shipping only!)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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NEW ENGLAND RETAILER SIGNING! Tyler James (and other contributors if possible) will come to any shop within a two hours drive of Boston for an in-store signing! Your store will be provided with 21 copies of OXYMORON vol. 1 to sell at the signing and twenty-five (25) store-branded Oxymoron limited edition prints to give out to your customers at the event!

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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#ComixTribe4Life: Show your supreme support and get rewarded with signed, first edition copies of everything ComixTribe or Tyler James ever publishes FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! We'll start you with everything in the $199 #ComixTribeSuperPack level, and then collect and send to you everything we publish going forward, in bi-annual shipments. Get in on the ground floor with a maverick young publisher and get rewarded with comic goodness for years to come!

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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#ComixTribe4Life (INTERNATIONAL): Show your supreme support and get rewarded with signed, first edition copies of everything ComixTribe or Tyler James ever publishes FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! We'll start you with everything in the $199 #ComixTribeSuperPack level, and then collect and send to you everything we publish going forward, in bi-annual shipments. Get in on the ground floor with a maverick young publisher! (For international shipping only!)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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GET TYLER!: Bring ComixTribe publisher Tyler James to you for a signing, talk, seminar, and/or Q&A anywhere in the US or Canada! Tyler will travel to your comic shop, library, school, home, or cardboard box, to give a 90-minute talk on comics, self-publishing, or the topic of your choice on a date in 2012 or 2013. He'll stick around for the day and do a signing as well, and bring you 21 copies of the Oxymoron hardcover to sell or give away. Ty will pay for all his own travel and hotel expenses up to $750, and would love to come to your city or town to talk comics!

Estimated delivery:Jan 2013

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GET TYLER!: Bring ComixTribe publisher Tyler James to you for a signing, talk, seminar, and/or Q&A anywhere in the US or Canada! Tyler will travel to your comic shop, library, school, home, or cardboard box, to give a 90-minute talk on comics, self-publishing, or the topic of your choice on a date in 2012 or 2013. He'll stick around for the day and do a signing as well, and bring you 21 copies of the Oxymoron hardcover to sell or give away. Ty will pay for all his own travel and hotel expenses up to $750, and would love to come to your city or town to talk comics!

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

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COMIC WRITER'S DREAM PACKAGE: In addition to your artist edition OXYMORON hardcover and "Digital Deluxe" PDF, this one-of-a-kind offer has everything needed to help bring YOUR own 22-page comic to life. Designed specifically for the aspiring comic book writer, this package includes: 1) Initial story/project consultation with Tyler James via email and Skype to make sure your project gets off to the best start possible.2) Full story and script editing by ComixTribe E-I-C Steven Forbes. 3) 22 sequential pages and a cover (pencils and inks) by YOUR CHOICE of #Oxymoron2012 contributing artists: Alex Cormack, Jonathan Rector, Dave Myers, or Rafer Roberts
4) Full Colors and Letters by a ComixTribe color artist and letterer. 5) Full print-ready production by ComixTribe, and proofing by ComixTribe Editorial.
6) A pitch proposal, marketing, printing & distribution consultation session with Tyler James. Writer retains full rights to the property, and can pitch to publishers or self-publish! This project will begin as soon as the writer is ready, and will be completed in 2013. (Check the FAQ for additional details.)

Estimated delivery:Nov 2012

Funding period

Jul 8, 2012 - Aug 10, 2012
(33 days)

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